by evan brunell | Jun 16, 2008 | Jacoby Ellsbury
In the time it took me to write this sentence, Jacoby Ellsbury stole two bases. The scary thing? It’s entirely plausible for that to have happened. Ellsbury was the king of a run manufacturer during yesterday’s t?
by shawn medeiros | Jun 12, 2008 | Baltimore Orioles, Bartolo Colon, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin
Boston’s offense wasted no time in letting their bullpen have a chance to blow up another game scoring five runs in the first inning led by a Jason Varitek three-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles to win 6-3. Good thing the Sox jumped out to an early...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 6, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Chris Carter, Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Van Every, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona
Earlier this week I made the argument that it was in fact time for the Red Sox to make a statement and put a stamp on this early season by taking it to the American League leading Tampa Bay Rays. Well, I think after the events of last night, culminating in a series...
by evan brunell | Jun 5, 2008 | Akinori Iwamura, Chris Carter, Coco Crisp, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Shields, Jason Bartlett, Tampa Bay Rays
Coco Crisp charged the mound after James Shields threw at Coco, and Crisp avoided a powerful right hand from Shields that would have gotten approval from Muhammad Ali himself and got in a punch before Shields, Dioner Navarro and others overwhelmed Crisp and slammed...
by evan brunell | Jun 3, 2008 | Blogpoll Awards, Carlos Quentin, Cliff Lee, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Murphy, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Saunders, Josh Hamilton, Manny Ramirez, Nick Blackburn
Each week, I am participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll at BaseballHappenings.com. Below are my current votes for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. These votes will be tabulated among other votes from other blogs to create a running...
by evan brunell | Jun 2, 2008 | Alex Cora, Bartolo Colon, Brandon Moss, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
May saw the Red Sox go 17-12 and a concerning trend arise: road struggles. Three straight wins in Baltimore seem to be the cure, but can the Red Sox keep up with the Tampa Bay Rays? The Rays are one behind the Chicago Cubs for the best MLB record, and a crucial three...
by shawn medeiros | May 31, 2008 | Baltimore Orioles, Craig Hansen, Freddy Bynum, Hideki Okajima, Jacoby Ellsbury, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin
Mike Lowell singled home the game winning run in the top of the 13th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 5-2. Baltimore also had three throwing errors in the top frame that helped Boston to the 5-2 score as Lowell and Kevin Youkilis scored on...
by evan brunell | May 29, 2008 | Alex Cora, Charlie Zink, Chris Smith, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Devern Hansack, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
Billy Beane has been quoted saying that the first two months show you what you have, the next two are spent acquiring what you need and the final two is the playoff push (if applicable). Dan Duquette, a man before his time (remember Mike Gimbel?), also subscribed to...
by shawn medeiros | May 24, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Blanton, Jon Lester, Oakland Athletics, Rich Harden, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield gave up 8 earned runs over 5 innings and Boston’s winning streak ended as they were beat by Rich Harden and the Oakland Athletics 8-3. Harden struck out 8, yielded two runs, and pitched for 6 innings to earn the victory (3-0). Dustin Pedroia hit...
by shawn medeiros | May 22, 2008 | Bartolo Colon, Brian Bannister, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kansas City Royals
Bartolo Colon only needed 5 innings of work to earn his first win with the Boston Red Sox as Jason Varitek led a four run offensive spurt in the fifth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3.
